Felix J. Mercer at Iwo Jima Flag-Raising, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the February 3, 1955 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American


[photo of Radioman 3rd-class Felix Jerre "Buddy" Mercer]

A recent news item in The Shreveport Times regarding the passing of a man who
helped to raise the U. S. Flag on the Iwo Jima calls to remembrance that we
have in Winnfield a young man who was present at this flag raising.

Felix Jerre "Buddy" Mercer, Radioman Class 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix J.
Mercer, Sr., enlisted in the Navy, trained with the Army, Navy, and Marines,
and served in a beach battalion of the amphibious forces which made the first
landing on Iwo Jima.  He was also in the invasion of Okinawa.  He served
nearly three years during World War II.  Felix is now residing with his wife
and three children on King Street, Winnfield.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)